NTSB investigations, NE

53 cases where NTSB found Conditions/weather/phenomena.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NE' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '0303'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN24LA368Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Lexington, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper clearance from powerlines.Sep 25, 2024 · N92PH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24FA327Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Wayne, NEThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s encounter with instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.Aug 26, 2024 · N9626K · DestroyedNTSB CEN24LA293Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F33A · Lincoln, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind.Jul 30, 2024 · N8121N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23FA220Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVans RV7 · Gibbon, NEThe pilot’s improper decision to fly the airplane into known adverse weather and icing conditions which resulted in a loss of control.Jun 2, 2023 · N977RV · DestroyedNTSB CEN23FA187Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Chambers, NEThe pilot’s continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions at night and his failure to maintain adequate altitude, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.May 15, 2023 · N2946U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23FA077Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 150H · Auburn, NEThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain control after a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing while maneuvering for forced landing in dark night visual meteorological conditions.Jan 12, 2023 · N22859 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23FA031Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA46-500TP · Bignell, NEThe pilot’s flight into low instrument flight rules conditions and turbulence, which resulted in spatial disorientation, loss of control, and an impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of total instrument experience.Nov 9, 2022 · N234PM · DestroyedNTSB WPR22FA266Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportHolland Mike RV9A · Tryon, NEThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, a loss of control, exceedance of the airplane’s design limitations, and in-flight breakup of the airplane…Jul 25, 2022 · N192MH · DestroyedNTSB CEN22LA327Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Gordon, NEThe pilot’s loss of control while landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane with a gusty crosswind.Jul 20, 2022 · N7119 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA233Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 140 · Wayne, NEThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack on final approach while conducting traditional short takeoff and landing operations in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin from which the pilot could not…May 20, 2022 · N76075 · DestroyedNTSB CEN22FA023Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech P35 · Harrison, NEThe pilot’s decision to continue the flight into instrument and icing conditions, which resulted in loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain a timely weather briefing.Oct 31, 2021 · N8625M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA351Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCozy Mark IV · Rushville, NEA total loss of engine power due to an obstruction of airflow to the engine as a result of the landing brake being deployed in flight.Aug 2, 2021 · N1361S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA179Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDestiny Powered Parachutes 2000 · Saint Paul, NEThe uncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the powered parachute during low altitude flight in gusting wind conditions.Apr 4, 2021 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21FA150Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAviat A-1B · Berwyn, NEA loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain as a result of spatial disorientation during cruise in dark night conditions.Mar 6, 2021 · N166WW · DestroyedNTSB CEN21LA097Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Albion, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with a tailwind.Dec 18, 2020 · N9590A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20TA030Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3Final reportRotary RAF 2000 · Omaha, NEThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.Dec 7, 2019 · N47EB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA570Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Lexington, NEThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a hard landing.Sep 25, 2019 · N1216N · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA160Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Rushville, NEThe partial loss of engine power due to the accumulation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a forced landing on rough terrain.Mar 8, 2019 · N8566D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA577Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A1 · Grand Island, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in tailwind and crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue.Sep 18, 2018 · N811YD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA199Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 58B · Tekamah, NEThe partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat and his decision to continue flight with reduced engine power rather than landing the airplane on suitable…May 28, 2018 · N47252 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA167Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C99 · Hastings, NEThe pilot's decision to land in a gusty crosswind that exceeded the airplane's maximum demonstrated crosswind and resulted in a runway excursion.Mar 16, 2018 · N213AV · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA453Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA36 · McCook, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering downwind during an agricultural application flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude.Jul 29, 2017 · N132VA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVaughan Gerald R Side Winder TD · McCook, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.Jan 28, 2017 · N60JV · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA470Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Diller, NEThe pilot's failure to go around after overshooting his intended touchdown point, which resulted in impact with farm equipment and terrain during an aborted landing attempt.Sep 7, 2016 · N1928X · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA355Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRainbow Sky Reach Bushcat · Cairo, NEThe pilot's decision to fly into deteriorating weather conditions, leading to a precautionary off airport soft field landing which resulted in a nose gear collapse and the airplane to nose over.Jul 4, 2016 · N321WL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA133Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMathieu Cassutt · Louisville, NEThe pilot's decision to operate with partial carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Mar 28, 2016 · N78RM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA105Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEngineering & Research Ercoupe 415 · Chappell, NEThe pilot's inability to correct for a crosswind during the takeoff roll due to the interlinked flight control design, which resulted in a runway excursion, and a collision with terrain.Jan 13, 2016 · N87405 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16FA073Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Wayne, NEThe noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Jan 4, 2016 · N5104D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16FA005Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech P35 · Chadron, NEThe pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into rising terrain during cruise flight.Oct 6, 2015 · N877DM · DestroyedNTSB GAA15CA266Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer G 164B · Paxton, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate distance from a power line during low altitude flight operations, which resulted in an impact with the power line, and subsequent impact with the ground.Sep 16, 2015 · N3628Z · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA261Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Lexington, NEThe pilot's improper fuel planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and loss of engine power. Additionally, the pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the emergency landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Sep 13, 2015 · N121LK · Substantial damageNTSB DCA15CA131Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier CL600 2D24 · McCook, NEinadvertent encounter with turbulence while deviating around an area of known convective activity.Jun 10, 2015 · N246LR · No damageNTSB CEN14CA403Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Allen, NEThe pilot did not ensure sufficient obstacle clearance for potential wind conditions, which resulted in his loss of control of the helicopter.Jul 31, 2014 · N7194H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA346Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBuckeye Dream Machine · Ansley, NEThe powered parachute's reduced takeoff performance in tailwind conditions for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any preimpact anomalies that would have precluded normal…Jul 8, 2014 · N4394V · No damageNTSB CEN14CA302Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Springview, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind.Jun 16, 2014 · N1545C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA236Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMorris Thomas Lee Stolp Strdstr SA300 · Lincoln, NEThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing in gusty crosswinds in a tail wheel equipped airplane.May 9, 2014 · N94TM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA538Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182J · Hyannis, NEThe pilot did not adequately compensate for the gusty wind conditions which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing.Sep 7, 2013 · N3480F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA371Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Campbell, NEThe pilot's decision to continue with the takeoff roll despite the airplane's difficulty becoming airborne The high-density altitude likely contributed to the airplane's reduced performance.Jun 23, 2013 · N6017E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13FA130Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon 58 · Maxwell, NEThe pilot’s inadvertent encounter with severe icing conditions, which resulted in structural icing and the subsequent loss of airplane control.Jan 11, 2013 · N36VE · DestroyedNTSB CEN12FA517Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Imperial, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from rising terrain while flying toward the rising sun, which interfered with his ability to see the terrain.Aug 4, 2012 · N36286 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA403Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S2R-G10 · Minden, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the wake turbulence from a previous pass.Jun 28, 2012 · N3299Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA393Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportNational Ballooning 858 · Pierce, NEThe balloon pilot’s encounter with increased wind during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and a passenger’s injury.Jun 17, 2012 · N9005E · No damageNTSB WPR12LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Pawnee, NEThe airplane's encounter with moderate turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.Feb 23, 2012 · N915WN · No damageNTSB CEN11FA079Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Norfolk, NEThe pilot’s decision to continue the flight into instrumental meteorological conditions which resulted in a collision with a tree.Nov 21, 2010 · N8675P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA539Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Rushville, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the loss of visual reference due to the sun glare.Sep 13, 2010 · N714AL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-99 · Kearney, NEThe failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach resulting in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the accumulation of structural icing during the flight.Jan 6, 2010 · N206AV · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA429Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Elwood, NEThe pilot's inability to maintain a climb after takeoff due to wind shift or downdraft.Jul 12, 2009 · N4990Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA350Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPeterson Allen L Dragonfly II · Arthur, NEThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to the use of a over-the-counter medication with sedative effects and spatial disorientation.Jun 11, 2009 · N360KK · DestroyedNTSB CEN09CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172I · Osh Kosh, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxing in strong winds.Nov 14, 2008 · N35667 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08CA117Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T182T · Omaha, NEThe pilot's improper use of the elevator trim resulting in a nose low/hard landing.Jun 13, 2008 · N2164Y · Substantial damage